AFD Products: ZipAddress Manual

AFD ZipAddress Manual

Search Tab

Using the Search Tab

Although ZipAddress can find most addresses using the Find Box and Lookup button, there are times when a more complex search is required - or where you wish to search on other fields. These are available on the Search Tab (shortcut key [Alt]+1).

Using the Search Tab

You can search using any fragments of the address you wish to find, in the relevant boxes at the top of the ZipAddress window, as follows:

Search Field	Description
Zip Code	Enter a 5 digit zipcode - or the first character(s) of the zip code if you know them: eg. '22015'.
Recipient	Enter the name of an organization or building: eg 'DELTA'
Secondary	Enter the secondary part of the address, eg Ste 5, Fl 5, or simply enter '5'.
Primary	Enter the street number and/or name: eg '362' or '5TH AVE'
City	Enter the City name - eg 'CHARLOTTESVILLE'
State	Enter a 2 character state abbreviation - or choose from the drop down list, eg. 'VA'

But beware! Most problems in finding addresses result from giving TOO MUCH information rather than too little. By default ZipAddress returns up to a maximum of 1000 records from a single search, however you can change this limit by altering the Search Quantity.

When you have entered your Search request, click the Search Button or use the shortcut key [Alt]+S.

Please note that not all addresses returned will relate to an actual property as USPS data includes entries for ranges of properties which may or may not exist.

Note: The Lookup Button and the shortcut key [Alt]+L will only work with the Find Box and cannot be used with Searches from the Search Tab.

Shortcuts

Clear All ([Alt]+C)
Click the Clear button at the base of the Main Window to clear all Search Fields, and any results - use Field-Clear (below) to clear just one or two fields.

Field-Clear
To clear any individual field on the Search Tab, click the descriptive label to its left - e.g. to clear the 'Recipient' field, click the letters of the word 'Recipient'.

Special Search Types

Enter the text you wish to search in the relevant Search text box, then click on the descriptive label to its left with the RIGHT mouse button to change the type of search. As you keep clicking, Postcode Plus cycles through the special search codes for you in the following order:

	Code	Action
	(No Code)	Starts With .....
	$	Sounds Like .....
	*	Ends With .....
	.....	Contains ..... (ignores spaces)
	+..... +	Contains ..... (space dependent)

As you select each of these, they will be shown in the message bar at the base of the Postcode Plus window.

Drag & Drop

To move text from one field to another - without re-typing it - hold down one of the [Shift] keys (usually marked with a hollow arrow pointing upwards). Then click and hold down the left mouse button on the field you wish to move (drag) text FROM - the cursor will turn into the shape of a hand with a pencil - now move to the field you wish to place the text in (keeping the mouse button down). Finally, release the mouse button to drop the text in the new field. You can also drag text from other Windows programs - like Microsoft Word - and drop it into the fields on the Search Tab.

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